Texas Industries on the Block?

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Published: Monday, 16 December 2013 12:36

Written by Mark Kuhar

December 17, 2013 - The owners of Texas Industries Inc. are rumored to be exploring a sale according to a report from the Dallas Morning News. The company is working with Citigroup Inc. to find a buyer, sources said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.

Michelin Thinks Big

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Published: Thursday, 12 December 2013 12:20

Written by Mark Kuhar

December 12, 2013 - I am blogging live this week from Anderson, S.C., where Michelin is celebrating the grand opening of its US10 tire manufacturing facility. The new state-of-the-art plant will build the XDR2, "the world's largest tire" which will serve up to 400-ton mining trucks.

Electrical Fatality Reported

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Published: Monday, 09 December 2013 12:16

Written by Mark Kuhar

December 9, 2013 - MSHA is reporting that on Nov. 18, 2013, a 33-year old contract electrician foreman with 14 years of experience was injured at a crushed stone mine. The victim was working in a 480-volt electrical enclosure, pulling cable for a new pump that was being installed, when he contacted energized conductors.

Nonresidential Construction Index Drops

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Published: Monday, 02 December 2013 17:58

Written by Mark Kuhar

December 2, 2013 - FMI’s 2013 Fourth Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) shows a 2.9 point drop in to 57.4. However, the score is still ahead of fourth quarter 2012 by 1.9 points. An NRCI of more than 50 indicates growth therefore the fourth quarter score still indicates modest improvement in the industry.

Congressional Fellowship

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Published: Monday, 25 November 2013 14:56

Written by Mark Kuhar

November 24, 2013 - Want to go shake up Congress? Someone has to. The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) has established a Congressional Fellowship for mining for the 2014-2015 legislative session in Washington, D.C. The application process opens Dec. 1 and closes Dec. 31, 2013. The successful candidate will begin work in Washington Sept. 1, 2014, and conclude Aug. 31, 2015.

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Mark S. Kuhar, Editor

Mark S. Kuhar, editor of Rock Products, has covered the aggregates and construction-materials industries for more than 20 years as a business journalist, associate publisher, blogger and digital-media specialist. He is a former winner of the Construction Writers Association’s Robert F. Boger Award for Editorials. Check back often for his posts, opinions and insights on industry developments, and commentary on topics of interest as he travels around the country. He can be reached at 330-722-4081, or mkuhar@mining-media.com.